Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from the Stone Temple Pilots, “Core” on the charts in January 1993 (Creep / Sex Type Thing / Plush / Wicked Garden). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: main theme from the television series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” STAFF PICKS: “Love Is On the Way” by Saigon Kick — Bruce. “Regret” by New Order — Rob. “Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)” by Cracker — Wayne. “All Apologies” by Nirvana — Lynch. COMEDY TRACK: “Bedrock Anthem” by "Weird Al" Yankovic. **(NOTE:...

Rob riffs on the debut solo studio album by Steve Perry, “Street Talk” on the charts in October of 1984 (She's Mine / Captured By the Moment / Foolish Heart / Strung Out). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the television series "Who's the Boss?" STAFF PICKS: “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister — Wayne. “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Metallica — Lynch. "Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago — Bruce. “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Zoolookologie” by Jean-Michel...

Wayne riffs on the debut studio album from the Outlaws, “Outlaws” from July of 1975 (Waterhole / There Goes Another Love Song / Song for You / Green Grass and High Tides). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture “The Apple Dumpling Gang” STAFF PICKS: “One of These Nights” by the Eagles — Lynch. “Blue Sky” by Joan Baez — Rob. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac — Bruce. “Motorhead” by Hawkwind — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Journey of the Sorcerer” by the Eagles. **(NOTE: What the...

Bruce riffs on the live album by Eric Clampton, “Unplugged” from August of 1992 (Running On Faith / Tears In Heaven / Rollin' and Tumblin' / Layla). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the comedy television series "Martin" STAFF PICKS: “Sister Shade” by Mary's Danish — Wayne. “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam — Lynch. “These Are Days” by 10,000 Maniacs — Rob. “Runaway Train” by Elton John (featuring Eric Clapton) — Bruce. COMEDY TRACK: “Taco Grande” by "Weird Al" Yankovic **(NOTE: What the Riff?!?...

Lynch riffs on the live double album from the Scorpions, “World Wide LIve” from October of 1985 (Big City Nights / No One Like You / Still Loving You / Rock You Like a Hurricane). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Crazy” by Patsy Cline (from the motion picture “Sweet Dreams”) STAFF PICKS: “Whole of the Moon” by The Waterboys — Wayne. “Lay Your Hands on Me” by the Thompson Twins — Rob. “It's Only Love” by Bryan Adams and Tina Turner — Bruce. “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits — Lynch. INSTRUMENTAL...

Rob riffs on the eighth studio album by The Doobie Brothers, “Minute By Minute” from December of 1978 (What A Fool Believes / Dependin' On You / Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels / Minute By Minute). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Every Which Way But Loose” by Eddie Rabbitt (from the motion picture of the same name) STAFF PICKS: “Don't Stop Me Now” by Queen — Bruce. “Double Vision” by Foreigner — Lynch. "Homicide” by 999 — Wayne. “Follow You Follow Me” by Genesis — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Steamer...

Bruce riffs on the fifth studio album by The B-52's, “Cosmic Thing” from July of 1989 (Love Shack / Cosmic Thing / Channel Z / Roam). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “It Had to Be You” by Harry Connick, Jr. (from the motion picture “When Harry Met Sally”) STAFF PICKS: “I'll Be You” by The Replacements — Wayne. “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty — Lynch. “Lay Your Hands On Me” by Bon Jovi — Rob. “If Dirt Were Dollars” by Don Henley — Bruce. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “It Had to Be You (Instrumental Trio)” by Harry...

Wayne riffs on the Sun Studios compilation of hits from Johnny Cash, “Original Golden Hits, Volumes I and II” from October of 1969 (Home of the Blues / Hey Porter / I Walk the Line / Get Rhythm). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the children's animated series “Fat Albert” STAFF PICKS: “Birthday” by Underground Sunshine — Rob. “Down on the Corner” by Credence Clearwater Revival — Lynch. “I Can't Get Next to You” by The Temptations — Bruce. “I'm Tired” by Savoy Brown — Wayne. ...

Brian riffs on the fifth studio album from Journey, “Evolution” from June of 1979 (Too Late / Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' / City of the Angels / Just the Same Way). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "The Pink Panther Theme" by Henri Mancini (from the animated series “The Pink Panther”) STAFF PICKS: “Gold” by John Stewart — Lynch. “Planet Claire” by The B-52's — Rob. “Dance the Night Away” by Van Halen — Bruce. “Rock n Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company — Brian. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: Man Theme from the motion...

Rob riffs on the second studio album by Duran Duran, “Rio” being recorded in February of 1982 (Rio / New Religion / Last Chance on the Stairway / Save a Prayer). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture “The Thing” STAFF PICKS: “Leather and Lace” by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks — Brian. “Love Is Like a Rock” by Donnie Iris — Bruce. "Physical” by Olivia Newton-John — Lynch. “Addicted” by Le Roux — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “I Advance Masked” by Andy Summers and Robert...

Lynch riffs on the soundtrack from the disco motion picture “Saturday Night Fever” receiving the Grammy in February of 1979 (Night Fever / How Deep Is Your Love / You Should Be Dancing / Jive Talkin'). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Dancing Queen” by ABBA (from the motion picture mockumentary “ABBA: The Movie”) STAFF PICKS: “Is She Really Going Out with Him” by Joe Jackson — Wayne. “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers — Bruce. “Stumblin' In” by Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro — Rob. “Do You Think I'm Sexy?”...

Wayne riffs on the fifth album from Three Dog Night, “Naturally” from October of 1970 (One Man Band / Joy to the World / Liar / I Can Hear You Calling). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the children's series “H.R. Pufnstuf”) STAFF PICKS: “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor — Rob. “It Don't Matter to Me” by Bread — Bruce. “Knock Three TImes” by Dawn — Lynch. “Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go” by Bettye LaVette — Wayne. COMEDY TRACK: “Bridget the Midget” by Ray Stevens. **(NOTE: What the...

Bruce riffs on the fifth solo studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra, aka ELO, “Face the Music” released in October, 1975 (Fire on High / Strange Magic / Night Rider / Evil Woman). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" by Diana Ross (from the motion picture “Mahogany”) STAFF PICKS: “Fool for the City” by Foghat — Wayne. “They Just Can't Help It (Games People Play)” by The Spinners — Rob. “Lyin' Eyes” by the Eagles — Lynch. “Bad Blood” by Neil...

Rob riffs on the third studio album by R.E.M., “Fables of the Reconstruction” from August of 1985 (Driver 8 / Green Grow the Rushes / Maps and Legends / Can't Get There from Here). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo (from the motion picture “Weird Science”) STAFF PICKS: “Drive” by the Cars — Lynch. “Take on Me” by a-ha — Bruce. “Summertime Girls” by Y&T — Wayne. “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger — Rob. NOVELTY TRACK: “Tequila” by The...

Lynch FINALLY riffs on the fourth studio album from Toto, “Toto IV” featured prominently on MTV during April 1985 (Rosanna / Make Believe / I Won't Hold You Back / Africa). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the motion picture “Ladyhawke” STAFF PICKS: “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves — Wayne. “Summer of '69” by Bryan Adams — Bruce. “High On You” by Survivor — Rob. “Silent Running” by Mike + the Mechanics — Lynch. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Moments In Love” by Art of...

Wayne riffs on the debut album from Porno for Pyros eponymously named “Porno for Pyros” from April of 1993 (Cursed Female / Cursed Male / Pets / Packin' .25). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers (from the motion picture “Benny and Joon”) STAFF PICKS: “Daughter” by Pearl Jam — Lynch. “Woman” by Brother Cane — Rob. “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” by Digable Planets — Bruce. “Lollipop Serenade” by Insane Jane — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Beer :30” by The...

Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album by The Four Tops, “Reach Out” from September of 1967 (Bernadette / Standing In the Shadows of Love / Last Train to Clarksville / Reach Out I'll Be There). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Light My Fire” by The Doors (performed on the Ed Sullivan Show) STAFF PICKS: “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison — Lynch. “The Letter” by The Box Tops — Rob. “Testify” by Parliament — Wayne. “Funky Broadway” by Wilson Pickett — Bruce. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Groovin'” by Booker T....

Wayne riffs on the debut studio album from Crabby Appleton, “Crabby Appleton” from July of 1970 (Peace by Peace / Try / Catherine / Go Back). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the motion picture “Chisum”) STAFF PICKS: “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image — Rob. “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by Stevie Wonder — Lynch. “The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles — Bill. “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nath & Young — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Killer Joe” by Quincy Jones. **(NOTE: What the...

Rob riffs on the debut studio album by Ian Moore, “Ian Moore” from December of 1993 (Nothing / Revelation / Harlem / How Does It Feel). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the motion picture “Wayne's World 2” STAFF PICKS: “Good” by Better Than Ezra — Wayne. “She Hates Me” by Puddle of Mudd — Lynch. “Purple Haze” by The Cure — Bruce. “Like the Weather” by 10,000 Maniacs — Rob. NOVELTY TRACK: “(I Know I Got) Skillz” by Shaquille O'Neal featuring Def Jef. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not...

Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album from the Police, “Synchronicity” on the charts in July of 1983 (King of Pain / Synchronicity II / Wrapped Around Your Finger / Every Breath You Take). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Stayin' Alive” by the Bee Gees (from the motion picture “Staying Alive”) STAFF PICKS: “Our House” by Madness — Wayne. “Big Log” by Robert Plant — Rob. “Rock and Roll is King” by ELO — Bill. “Electric Avenue” by Eddie Grant — Lynch. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “An Ending” by Brian...

Bruce riffs on the fifth solo studio album by Linda Ronstadt, “Heart Like a Wheel” released in November, 1974 (I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love with You) / You're No Good / Faithless Love / Willin'). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Dance of the Reed Flutes" (from the nature documentary “Animals Are Beautiful People”) STAFF PICKS: “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” by John Lennon — Lynch. “I Can Help” by Billy Swan — Wayne. “Must of Got Lost” by the J. Geils Band — Rob. “Wishing You Were Here”...

Lynch riffs on the second studio album from the Eurythmics, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” on the charts in September of 1983 (Love Is a Stranger / This Is the House / The Walk / Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “On the Dark Side” by John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band (from the motion picture “Eddie and the Cruisers”) STAFF PICKS: “Trashed” by Black Sabbath — Wayne. “Walking In Your Footsteps” by The Police — Bruce. “Don't Cry” by Asia — Rob. “Total Eclipse of...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! What The Riff?!? hopes you enjoy this SIXTH EDITION in which we riff on the Christmas standards, classics, covers, and originals that make Christmas Rock! **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

Wayne riffs on the 1964 concert soundtrack album “The T.A.M.I. Show” from April of 1965 ((Here They Come) from All Over the World by Jan and Dean/ Hey Little Bird by The Barbarians / Out of Sight by James Brown and the Famous Flames / Around and Around by The Rolling Stones). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Do the Clam” by Elvis Presley (from the motion picture “Girl Happy”) STAFF PICKS: “Nowhere to Run” by Martha & the Vandellas — Bruce. “Land of 1000 Dances” by Cannibal and the Headhunters —...